Dog parks can be a fantastic way to socialize your dog, but it's important for owners to understand that a dog park isn't exercise and isn't a substitute for walk. A visit to the dog park is fun - play time.
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My campaign is about getting pets to be more active, and exercise with your animal is a great way for people to exercise. When you're out with your pet, it becomes fun. You don't think of it as a chore. For me, taking my dog out for a walk is very relaxing.
Dogs like to learn stuff, if not from another dog, then people are OK... They love activity, playing, interesting walks, and just belonging, being together.
You may never learn the names of any of the people you talk to in a dog park, even after many, many hours spent there with them, and many hours of conversation. But if - knock on wood - anything should ever happen to your dog, these nameless non-strangers will rally, sympathize, offer to help, and hold your hand. I know this from experience.
Having animals in the city is entirely different from having animals out in the country. For one thing, it's more social. When you live on lots of acres without neighbors within a stone's throw, your dog-walks are usually solitary rambles over hill and dale.
I love dogs, but dogs, you have to be in the country with dogs. I cannot walk a dog on the street.
I have a Lab, it's fun to hang out and hike with the dog, people come up to him, and pet him, it's fun.
Golf seems to be an arduous way to go for a walk. I prefer to take the dog's out.
One of the most obvious ways dogs can improve our physical and mental health is via daily walks.
It's funny to me that people find other people getting coffee really interesting, or walking their dog in the dog park.
Dog parks are more cliquish than any other human gathering with the possible exception of seventh grade. Deal with it.